The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

From ancient bagpipes to modern synthesisers, we trace the origins of 25 musical instruments across continents. It explores ...

Explore India's rare musical treasures with unique instruments that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage and ...

At Saaz-e-Bahar, instruments that began their journey in the West are reshaped to speak the language of Indian classical ...

INDIAN music is a very ancient art and has a three-thousand-year-old tradition behind it. This represents perhaps the longest unbroken record of any cultural tradition we know. Countries like China ...

The country's transportation minister says he will introduce a measure to replace all vehicle horns with the sounds of traditional Indian musical instruments. He's also looking into changing sirens.

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Creator, composer, and singer Puneet Dixit, who was roped in to compose the music for the sequel of ‘1920’, spoke about the trends in the music industry that he has noticed recently.

A study comparing modern horns played in India to ancient Irish instruments dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages suggests a sustained cultural exchange between the two regions. The study, which was ...